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BrassedOff1
First Timer
Private Message TalkTalk
Message 3 of 3

My mother is very elderly and technically incapable of handling modern communication methods and she has just lost her husband of 64 years, her bank account has been shut down and we need to establish a new direct debit mandate, that's all we need. But your people at the call centre will not do it because of "data protection" because my mother has lost her particulars to create a log-in account they won't let me (her son) give details of her new bank account over the phone (I'm trying to give you money). The thing is I haven't had an issue with any other company or body about setting up new DDs just TalkTalk. She can't afford to lose contact with the outside world because of you're total inflexibility; it's a disgrace.

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Gliwmaeden2
Community Star
Private Message TalkTalk
Message 1 of 3

@BrassedOff1,

 

It's definitely important to have this sorted by the bereavement team, as above.

 

To support her in the longer term, you'd need to become a nominated user:

 

https://community.talktalk.co.uk/t5/Articles/Nominated-user/ta-p/2205256

 

It's also worth looking into Power of Attorney etc:

 

https://community.talktalk.co.uk/t5/Articles/Power-of-Attorney-Authority-to-Act-Deputyship/ta-p/2205...

 

A short term remedy if needed can be a one-off payment. Options are listed here:

 

https://community.talktalk.co.uk/waystopay

Gliwmaeden2, a fellow customer.
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ferguson
Community Star
Private Message TalkTalk
Message 2 of 3

Sorry to hear about this. TalkTalk do have a dedicated bereavement team which should be able to guide you through next steps. Is the account in your mother's name, or her late husband's?

 

https://community.talktalk.co.uk/t5/Articles/Our-bereavement-team/ta-p/2205169

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